Program Overview

Quality Assurance for Freshwater Quality Monitoring

Course Fact File

• Code: EV6013
• Teaching Mode: Part-Time
• Fees: €400 (€800 for Non-EU Applicants)
• Closing Date: Closed for applications
• Course Delivery Method: Online
• Credits: 5
• Start Date: Closed for applications

Outline

All monitoring programmes should include an associated quality assurance programme that ensures monitoring data are reliable and comparable, not only from station to station but also from a laboratory to laboratory, or programme to programme.

This module works through the various quality assurance processes and options available from the point of sample collection in the field to eventual data submission to a database. Examples of best practice are presented for internal and external laboratory quality control. The process of preparing for an audit is introduced.

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Outline the principle steps of a quality assurance programme for a freshwater quality monitoring programme
• Recommend quality control procedures for fieldwork and laboratory handling and analysis of water samples
• Identify laboratory procedures that are considered to be 'out of control' from laboratory data provided
• Distinguish between good and poor examples of Standard Operating Procedures for selected sampling and analysis techniques

Additional Teaching Mode Information

• 36hr(s) Directed Study (Online self-directed learning)
• 12hr(s) Directed Study (Online moderated activities)
• 12 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Reading)

Practicalities

• Total Marks: 100
• Continuous Assessment: 100 marks (2 x MCQ tests 50 marks each)

Requirements

• A BSc in Environmental Science or similar subject
• A relevant professional qualification
• A portfolio of work and experience in the area of water quality monitoring
• Candidates who do not hold a BSc will be judged on a case-by-case basis as to their suitability for the programme, subject to the approval of the college of Science, Engineering and Food Science
• Candidates, for whom English is not their primary language, should possess an IELTS of 6.5 (or TOEFL equivalent) with no less than 6.0 in each individual category

Fees and Costs

• The fee for this module is €400
• Applicants from low income countries that are part of the GEMS/Water programme should contact for information about fee concessions
• The fee is €800 for Non-EU Applicants

How To Apply

• Closed for Applications

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